Game Preview: Express at Cincinnati Tonight
January 21, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (17-15-4-2, 40pts) at Cincinnati Cyclones (15-13-0-5, 35pts)
When: Puck drops at 6:35 pm
Where: U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
Tonight's Matchup:
The Express and the Cyclones return to the ice tonight to battle for the second straight game at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Chicago collected a 4-3 victory in a thrilling back-and-forth contest yesterday, snapping a 10-game winless skid on the road dating back to the end of November. After Chicago jumped out to a 3-1 first period lead, the Cyclones battled back to even the score at 3-3 less than seven minutes into the third period. F Pierre-Luc Faubert regained the lead for Chicago with 6:48 left to play in the contest, boosting Chicago to a 4-3 win over Cincinnati. After tonight's game, Chicago ends a five game road trip and will return to the Sears Centre Arena on Wednesday.
Express Notes:
LW Chad Painchaud is two games away from 300 in his ECHL career... With an assist last night, Painchaud extended his points streak to seven games. It is the longest point streak in club history, and he has three goals and six assists for nine points in that span... RW Tyler Donati tallied three assists in last nights' game, tying C Aaron Marvin for the most assists in a single game in Express history... G Peter Mannino earned his first win as a member of the Express in his third start. He is 1-1-0-1 with the Express.
Recent Transactions:
LW Devin DiDiomete was activated from 3-day IR yesterday... D Brett Motherwell was loaned to Springfield (AHL) on Thursday... D Darcy Campbell returned from Oklahoma City (AHL) on Thursday... D Dan Henningson was loaned to Binghamton (AHL) on Tuesday... D Steven Delisle was assigned from Chicago to Springfield (AHL) by Columbus (NHL) on Sunday.
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